A tragic incident "An 11-year-old child drove into Buddhist pilgrims" in Mukdahan Province. The latest update confirms eight deaths. Meanwhile, the hospital has opened a large-scale blood donation drive to help treat the injured.
On 2 July 2026, an accident occurred on Ban Na Si Nuan Road, Don Tan District, Mukdahan Province, where an 11-year-old child stole his parents' pickup truck and drove toward Mukdahan town before losing control and crashing into a group of walking monks. Five deaths and many injuries were initially reported, as previously covered.An 11-year-old stole a pickup truck and lost control, crashing into "walking Buddhist monks," resulting in five deaths and many injuries.)
Initial reports indicate there were about 30 monks on the pilgrimage. Rescue workers and medical teams rushed to assist and urgently transported the injured to the hospital. The latest report confirms eight monks have died, with several others still injured.
At the same time, blood donations are being requested to have reserves for treating the injured at Mukdahan Hospital. Details on the death toll, number of injured, and cause of the accident remain under investigation and await official confirmation.
Meanwhile, the Facebook page Drama-addict posted that "blood donations are urgently needed at Mukdahan Hospital to treat dozens of monks injured or killed after an 11-year-old stole his father's vehicle, drove against traffic, and collided with them, causing 12 deaths and many injuries. Anyone able to donate blood should go to Mukdahan Hospital immediately."
Any further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
Thanks to information from the Facebook page Drama-addict.